Directions (1-5): In the following questions sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate work(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.
1. The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on ………… one point only.
(1) stressing (2) avoiding
(3) devoting (4) decrying
2. Tourists always enjoyed ……….. the setting Sun in the Darjeeling Hills.(1) to watch (2) watching
(3) in seeing (4) seeing
3. A ……….. of Japanese artists stepped off the coach amidst a warm welcome.
(1) troop (2) troupe
(3) band (4)gang
4. Today students should be reconciled ……….. the way things are changing.
(1) with (2) to
(3) for (4) at
5. Ramappa…………. As the mayor of the town and he will assume charge this Friday.
(1) elects (2) elected
(3) is elected (4) at
Directions (6- 10): In the following questions four alternatives are given for the idiom/ phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.
6. A few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything.
(1) confessed (2) took off his shirt
(3) suffered (4) spoke ill
7. I am done for.
(1) ruined (2) rewarded
(3) answered (4) questioned
8. For a healthy and lasting friendship one must be on the level.
(1) equally rich (2) mentally compatible
(3) honest and sincere (4) ready for sacrifices
9. The foolish young man soon made ducks and drakes of the vast property his father left him.
(1) squandered (2) distributed
(3) spent (4) gave in charity
10. All his ventures went to the winds.
(1) dissipated (2) spread all over
(3) got speed of the winds (4) became well-known
Answers
1 | 1 |
2 | 2 |
3 | 2 |
4 | 3 |
5 | 3 |
6 | 1 |
7 | 1 |
8 | 3 |
9 | 3 |
10 | 1 |
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